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1983 MERCURY ZEPHYR

3 recalls, 2 complaints - 1 TSBs

07E064000 Aug 27, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Defect Description
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTA... Read more
Consequence
A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
34,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
83V017000 Feb 24, 1983
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Defect Description
THE SHIFT INDICATOR MAY NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT THE SHIFT SELECTOR POSITION. SOME VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR TUBE RETAINING CLIPS THAT MAY NOT BE HARD ENOUGH. THE CLIP MAY LOOSEN OR FALL OFF, AND THE SELECTOR TUBE MAY BECOME DISPLACED.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECTOR TUBE RETAINING CLIP AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
36,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
82V100000 Oct 13, 1982
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Defect Description
THE PARK LEVER ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAINS A DEFECTIVE SPRING WHICH COULD PREVENT AUTOMATIC ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARKING GEAR.
Remedy
THE PARK ACTUATING LEVER ROD SPRING WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN UPGRADED SPRING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
2,089 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints 2 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 29, 1996
Incident date: Mar 22, 1996
5043559997(H): BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY, STOPPED, WENT INTO HOUSE, VEHICLE NOT RUNNING;RETURNED 5 MINUTES LATER, FLAMES COME OUT FROM STEERING WHEEL/DASH. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Apr 29, 1996
Incident date: Mar 22, 1996
5043559997(H): BACKED OUT OF DRIVEWAY, STOPPED, WENT INTO HOUSE, VEHICLE NOT RUNNING;RETURNED 5 MINUTES LATER, FLAMES COME OUT FROM STEERING WHEEL/DASH. *AK
Fire

Technical Service Bulletins, 1983 MERCURY ZEPHYR

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
82-21-9 Oct 1, 1982
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
UNKNOWN

MERCURY ZEPHYR - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MERCURY ZEPHYR across all model years (1976, 1983).

27 Total Recalls
8 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
3 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

MERCURY ZEPHYR - Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1994 0 2 View
1983 (current) 3 2
1982 2 1 View
1981 2 0 View
1980 3 0 View
1979 4 1 View
1978 11 2 View
1977 1 0 View
1976 1 0 View

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